History of Christmas
Is December 25 the real birth date of Christ? Well According to wiki and I quote, LOL!
Etymology. The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning “Christ’s Mass“. It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.[3] “Cristes” is from Greek Christos and “mæsse” is from Latin missa. In early Greek versions of the New Testament, the letter ? (chi), is the first letter of Christ. Since the mid-16th century ?, or the similar Roman letter X, has been used as an abbreviation for Christ.[7] Hence, Xmas is often used as an abbreviation for Christmas.
History. For many centuries, Christian writers accepted that Christmas was the actual date on which Jesus was born.[8] However, in the early eighteenth century, some scholars began proposing alternative explanations. Isaac Newton argued that the date of Christmas was selected to correspond with the winter solstice,[6] which in ancient times was marked on December 25.[9] In 1743, German Protestant Paul Ernst Jablonski argued Christmas was placed on December 25 to correspond with the Roman solar holiday Dies Natalis Solis Invicti and was therefore a “paganization” that debased the true church.[5] In 1889, Louis Duchesne suggested that the date of Christmas was calculated as nine months after the Annunciation on March 25, the traditional date of the conception of Jesus.[10]
In other words, we are really not sure about the date and we are just celebrating it for the sake of commemorating the birth of Jesus. Even the holy bible does not gave the exact date so might as well give love not only on Christmas Day but everyday, LOL!
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So Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating it
and Happy New Year to everyone!!!
See you next year 
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December 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
[...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHistory of Christmas | joanjoyceHere’s a quick excerptHistory. For many centuries, Christian writers accepted that Christmas was the actual date on which Jesus was born. [8] However, in the early eighteenth century, some scholars began proposing alternative explanations. … [...]
December 22nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm
ang sabi skin non bata p ako e kaya daw X un x’mas e dahil di check!
! MERRY CHRISTMAS SA INYO!!!!
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December 22nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
merry christmas!
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December 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Here’s something else you may find interesting!
http://www.witchymama.com/2008/11/christianity-is-pagan.html
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
galaw galaw!ahehehe
itot’s last blog post..MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:44 am
meri krismas!
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December 23rd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I think it was the church that chose the date. Since no one can really tell the exact date.. x_x
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December 23rd, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Hello Joanjoyce,
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family. I wish you all the happiness and may you have fruitful year ahead. Take care and God bless.
Love, kisses and lots of hugs,
Snow ^_^
p.s. hay how i wish may blogger’s party tayo. isa ka kasi sa hinahangaan kong bloggers dito sa blogosphere sis. totoo yan! ^_^
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December 23rd, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Merry Christmas! And merry noche buena too!
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December 23rd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays
December 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 pm
just bloghopping to greet my blogger friends
baka di na ako maka-log on ulit, hehe…
Merry Christmas!
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December 24th, 2008 at 12:06 am
oo nga e ako din baka next year na mag post
meri new year 
December 24th, 2008 at 12:07 am
you too sis hapi holidays
December 24th, 2008 at 12:07 am
hehehe ang waistline
December 24th, 2008 at 12:08 am
nako sino kaya mag organized nyan? hehehe mero xmas sis and a meri new year
December 24th, 2008 at 12:09 am
oo nga sila lang ata.. kasi if may nagpapastol nung sinilang si jesus e why december e wala naman nagpapastol ng may snow? teka may snow ba sa birthplace nya? LOL! ay ang gulo meri xmas sis
December 24th, 2008 at 12:10 am
meri krismas din at hapi newyear sis
December 24th, 2008 at 12:10 am
hehehe asus direk?
December 24th, 2008 at 12:11 am
thanks for the link
December 24th, 2008 at 12:11 am
hehehehe korek kaya check ka jan
December 24th, 2008 at 12:12 am
hapi new year too Roy
December 24th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Hi Joanjoyce, thanks for dropping by my blog, Merry Christmas to you and your family:) Thanks for this trivia!
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December 24th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009.
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December 24th, 2008 at 11:36 am
… and according to some, jesus was really born sometime in spring as suggested in Luke 2:8 of the new testament
oh well….
basta happy ang mood ng xmas ayus na ^^
merry xmas joan and a blessed new year to you and your family
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December 24th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Merry Christmas sa inyo ni Papa Ryan Joan! God bless you all!
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December 24th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Have a Very Merry Christmas and Full of blessing!
Ness
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December 24th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Alam mo, trulala yang post mo. Nawindang ang utak ko sa nakausap ko na April daw talaga ang birthday ni Jesus. Nasa bible daw eh.Pero kung ako daw ang hahanap hindi ko makikita. Pero kaya daw niya ipakita at ipaliwanag sa akin.Yaan mo, kapag nakasakay ko uli sa FX alamin ko na.
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December 24th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
merry christmas!!!
December 24th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Happy Healthy Holidays!!!
to you and your Family!!!
ish
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December 24th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I wish you a Merry Christmas and may God bless you and yours.
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December 24th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Hi Joan Joyce,
Here’s greeting you the very best of the Christmas season. May the Lord shower you and your family with countless blessings this coming year. Thanks for joining Filipinos Unite!!! God bless you and your loved ones always.
Mel Alarilla of Filipinos Unite!!!
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December 25th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family too sis Anna
December 25th, 2008 at 1:37 am
ditto Jamil
December 25th, 2008 at 1:38 am
oo nga kasi may nagpapastol e di dapat may damo unless kumakain ng snow yung mga hayop
December 25th, 2008 at 1:39 am
God bless you too Ambo tapos i-share mo sa amin
December 25th, 2008 at 1:40 am
thanks sis hehehe merry christmas too and a safe new year
December 25th, 2008 at 1:42 am
hehehehe talaga may petsa daw talaga? e bakit kaya December pa din sine-celebrate?
dapat talaga pala kinausap mo ng masinsinan waaaa hehehehe meri xmas fatherly 
December 25th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family sis pusa
December 25th, 2008 at 1:43 am
thanks for wishing sis ish, Happy Holidays too
December 25th, 2008 at 1:44 am
more travels to come on 2009 Mrs Mecomber
Happy Holidays 
December 25th, 2008 at 1:44 am
your welcome sir, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family too
God Bless 
December 25th, 2008 at 3:32 am
People have different beliefs about Christmas, but it just boils to one word – love. I am just wondering if we can do it for one day, why can’t we do this everyday?
Merry Christmas to all!
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December 25th, 2008 at 5:10 am
hehehe basta ba love lang ha hehehe kasi kung everyday pasko as in equals all the gastos at regalo nako baka maghirap na lahat ng mayayaman at hihirap pa lalo ang mahihirap like me waaaaaaa…
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December 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Dumaraan lang at bumabati ng Maligayang Pasko po.. God bless You
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December 25th, 2008 at 10:54 am
salamat po
merry christmas din sayo at sa family mo 
December 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Merry Christmas to you and to your family.
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December 25th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Hi Joanjoyce,
Thank you for your greeting. So allow me also to greet you and your family, a most blessed Christmas. May you reap loads and loads of grace from heaven now and for all the years to come.
Cheers!
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December 26th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Happy Holidays to you Sniffie, your family and furkids
December 26th, 2008 at 12:42 am
thanks.. I wish the same for you and your family this coming 2009
December 26th, 2008 at 1:37 am
sa may bahay ang aming bati, merry christmas na mawalhati!! namamasko po ninang joan! ahehehe
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December 26th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
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December 26th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Happy Holidays!
December 26th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Para po sa akin kahit anung petsa pa pinanganak si Jesus ok lang. Ang importante sa akin, masaya ang Pasko dahil kumpleto ang pamilya, ang mga totoong kaibigan at higit sa lahat, nagmamahalan ang bawat isa.
Maligayang Pasko ulit sa iyo Joan.
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December 26th, 2008 at 10:21 am
uy 3 kings na, galaw galaw.ahehe!
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December 27th, 2008 at 1:47 am
It’s Dec 25th for lot of people in the world, but not everybody. I think the Dutch exchange gifts early in December on St. Nicholas’ day and the Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in early January.
Either way, Merry Christmas.
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December 30th, 2008 at 2:31 am
moving moving. ahehe
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January 1st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
asus mas malaki kaya kita mo sa akin
patatawarin po 
January 1st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
happy holidays mamaflo
January 1st, 2009 at 12:08 pm
thanks
seasons greetings 
January 1st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
hehehe maligayang pasko din sayo at manigong bagong taon
January 1st, 2009 at 12:10 pm
3 kings ka jan
January 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
thanks for the info
Happy holidays too..
January 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
moving na hehe
January 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
I maybe late but it is the exact date. Wanna know?
January 7th, 2009 at 3:34 am
i do not know either sis